J.C. Pennington

J.C. Pennington attended The Ohio State University journalism school and graduated from Capital University, Columbus, OH, in 1974 after serving five years active duty in the U.S. Army. Prior to attending helicopter flight school, he graduated from the Air Force Air Traffic Control School and worked as an Army air traffic controller. He also served as an Army Chief Warrant Officer helicopter pilot in Vietnam in 1968-69, flying both Huey transport and gunship helicopters for the 174th Assault Helicopter Company. He retired after 35 years as a newspaper publisher and president. He lives in Belton, TX, with his wife Cindy.

As pilots we’ve all experienced it, that nagging feeling that something’s not quite right. The instruments are all in the green. The navigation is spot on and you know exactly where you are. The weather couldn’t be better but… Call it what you will. Gut feeling, experience, or lack of it. Even when passengers or crew don’t share that gut feeling, you should pay attention to it. It might save your life.

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